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Billy the Kid

Name at birth: Henry McCartyBorn in New York City, Billy the Kid (also known as William Antrim and William H. Bonney) moved west and became one of the most famous outlaws in American history. The…

Nina Otero-Warren

Name at birth: Adelina Isabel Emilia Luna OteroNina Otero-Warren is the New Mexican woman remembered for her early work on behalf of the region's Hispanic and Native American residents, and for…

New Mexico

New Mexico State Information Official Name: The State of New Mexico; Nuevo México (Spanish); Yootó Hahoodzo (Navajo) Capital: Santa Fe Organized as a territory: September 9, 1850 Entered Union (…

U.S. History Timeline: 1850–1899

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe Civil War and the Reconstruction period that followed are among the signal events of American History. The roots of the conflict run deep, and its effects are…